Arista Networks this week unveiled what essentially is a centralized controller for its data center and cloud switches.

The company’s CloudVision product is the Arista EOS operating system running on an x86 server to perform administration on Arista switches. It provides workload orchestration and workflow automation for cloud networks comprised of Arista gear.

The intent is to allow enterprises to harness cloud-like automation in their Arista environments without significant internal development.

The product is also intended to provide workflow automation for zero touch provisioning, configuration management, and network upgrades and rollbacks; real-time streaming instead of per-device polling for telemetry and analytics; and a dashboard for security, audit and patch management.

CloudVision is available now as a software subscription. Pricing starts at $295 per Arista device per month.

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Jim Duffy has been covering technology for over 28 years, 23 at Network World. He covers enterprise networking infrastructure, including routers and switches. He also writes The Cisco Connection blog and can be reached on Twitter @Jim_Duffy and at jduffy@nww.com.